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as in intrusion
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as in swelling
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The hackers combined the physical intrusion with remote access malware that used another novel technique to conceal itself, even from sophisticated forensic tools.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025 -
Todd Wolfson, the current president of the American Association of University Professors and a professor at Rutgers University, said the political intrusion into higher education is happening in other Southern states as well.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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President Donald Trump’s leg swelling has been attributed to a common vein condition, according to a note from the White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Heat increases blood flow and inflammation, which can worsen swelling and make bruising more likely after lip fillers.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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That range depends heavily on whether the infringement is deemed willful.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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Many publishers, including Forbes, have sued AI companies, accusing them of copyright infringement for unauthorized use of content.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.—
Tony Dajer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2020
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When an agent malfunctions in a production environment, the potential consequences include operational disruptions, security breaches, compliance violations and reputational damage.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.—
Steve Cortes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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While the air puff might be somewhat startling, the test is painless.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 July 2025
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If this ends up on Monteverde’s menu, catch me there tomorrow, a Road-Runner puff of dust pluming behind.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Those transgressions seemed less troublesome than the Padres being unable to get those runners home from second base, getting seven total hits and having Fernando Tatis Jr. and Machado both go 0-for-4.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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To study them, astronomers use complex models that have many knobs and switches.—
Andrej Prša,
The Conversation,
23 July 2025
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But its core design—gray screen, red frame, white knobs—largely remained the same.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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